Opnet Security Supervisor Incident & Vulnerability

QinetiQ Limited; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology firm in Bristol is seeking an Opnet Incident & Vulnerability Security Supervisor to lead incident response and vulnerability management within the SOC. You will coordinate with talented teams to enhance security operations using frameworks such as NIST and MITRE ATT&CK. This role offers competitive benefits, including a matched pension scheme and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan options

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of recognized frameworks including NIST 800-12, 800-53, and JSP 440.
• Demonstrable experience in leadership and SOC management.
• Ability to work with stakeholders and customers.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and optimize SIEM/SOAR tooling.
• Supervise SOC analysts and engineers during incidents.
• Drive continuous improvement through process development.

Skills

NIST Cybersecurity Framework

Leadership

SOC Management

ISO Security Controls

MITRE ATT&CK Framework

Job description

Job Title: Opnet Security Supervisor Incident & Vulnerability

Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Role Type: Permanent – Full Time

Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role ID: SF18789

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to groundbreaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as an Opnet Incident & Vulnerability Security Supervisor at our Corsham site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role:
As a Opnet Incident & Vulnerability Security Supervisor you will lead and coordinate incident response, vulnerability management and forensic processes within the SOC ensuring effective delivery.

Day-to-day, you’ll ensure effective delivery of the Protect, Detect and Respond functions of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Integrating and optimising SIEM/SOAR tooling, managing threat intelligence and modelling whilst maintaining daily administration of security devices
• Supervising and supporting SOC analysts and engineers providing guidance during incident and crisis events including contributing to both hiring, training and performance management
• Driving continuous improvement through new process development ensuring alignment to reduce risk exposure
• Ensuring compliance with policies, processes and procedures while continuously improving workflows
• Driving the development, optimisation and integration of SOC tools
• Threat management and modelling including identifying threat vectors, mapping to adversary and developing actionable use cases for security monitoring

Essential experience of the Opnet Incident & Vulnerability Security Supervisor:

• Working knowledge and application of recognised frameworks, including NIST 800-12, 800-53, 800-37a, JSP 440 and JSP 604
• Demonstrable experience of leadership and SOC management skills
• Previous experience of applying and maintaining ISO security and risk controls in operational environments
• The ability to use the MITRE ATT&CK adversarial framework to identify, map and counter attacker tactics, techniques and procedures
• The ability to work closely with stakeholders and customers
• Previous experience working in a SOC environment

Essential qualifications for the Opnet Incident & Vulnerability Security Supervisor:

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at Corsham. Hybrid working patterns available. Travel to customer sites will be expected.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential.

Benefits include:

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Please note that all applicants for this role must be willing to go through SC Clearance.